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Welcome to the ASU American Indian Policy Institute's Official Blog. The purpose of this blog is to provide an immediate way to get vital information out to Tribal Nations, to provide a more interactive space for information to get out to those working with Native Nations and to provide a more personal space for stories related. This is an educational space. Therefore, all writing is done by AIPI staff, will be vetted by leadership, and will have links or documentation to support concepts, ideas, and topics. If you have any concerns or suggestions about the blog please contact us directly.

Taking Care of Our First Mother

April 18, 2022 / H. Trostle

On Earth Day, we would like to highlight the deep relationship Indigenous peoples have to the land and how Indigenous peoples are responding to…

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ILA: Inaugural Program Synopsis

April 11, 2022 / Sadie Vermillion

Saturday, March 26, 2022, marked the closing of the American Indian Policy Institute’s (AIPI) first-ever Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA). A…

ILA Leadership NDNLed Indian Country

ILA Coordinator Wraps up Module 10

April 7, 2022 / Kristen Talbert

Saturday, March 26, 2022, marked the closing of the American Indian Policy Institute’s (AIPI) first-ever Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA). A…

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ASU Celebrates Indigenous Culture Week

April 6, 2022 / Beth Santistevan

For Arizona State University, this week is shaping to be reflective, educational, valuable and cultural. April 4th through the 10th is Indigenous…

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ILA Gives Thanks to Guest Speakers

March 31, 2022 / Kristen Talbert

We have successfully completed our first cohort of the Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA)! We will share more about this exciting experience…

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Tribal Nations Undercounted in 2020 Census

March 28, 2022 / H. Trostle

The 2020 Census undercount poses challenges to Tribes. The expanded outreach of the 2020 Census was no match for the obstacles created by COVID-19,…

Census Governance Sovereignty Indian Country

Capacity Building

We Were Here First: Indigenous Leadership Guidance from Geoff Blackwell

March 24, 2022 / Sadie Vermillion

On the winter evening of February 25, 2022, Indigenous leaders from throughout Arizona sat down in front of their devices to commence module five of…

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Maria Tallchief and the Five Moons

March 18, 2022 / Kristen Talbert

The Indigenous Leadership Academy is currently ongoing. Stay tuned to see updates about the program! “Revolutionary,” “electrifying passion,” and “…

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AIPI's Mission in Action

March 14, 2022 / Traci L. Morris, Ph.D

Have you read our mission statement lately? Let me share it with you. The American Indian Policy Institute is an Indigenous-led and staffed…